Principal Software Engineer (Platform)

Key Responsibilities

* Architectural Leadership: Lead the technical strategy for distributed platforms, including Identity & Access Management (IAM), multi-tenant SaaS architectures, and event-driven systems.

* Data & Analytics Infrastructure: Design and implement modern data lakehouse architectures (AWS, Iceberg, Redshift) and governance models to support scalable data products.

* Observability & Reliability: Oversee cloud-native monitoring and observability pipelines, leveraging Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Thanos to ensure enterprise-grade visibility.

* Developer Experience (DevEx): Drive AI-assisted SDLC initiatives and establish integration patterns that accelerate product onboarding and migration across cloud environments.

* Technical Mentorship: Act as a technical lead for multiple engineering teams, fostering a culture of excellence through coaching, architectural decision records (ADRs), and spec-driven development.

Required Skills & Qualifications

* Proven experience as a Principal or Staff Engineer in a large-scale, distributed environment.

* Expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and Go, Java, or Node.js.

* Deep understanding of IAM protocols (Auth0, OAuth, SSO/SAML, OpenFGA).

* Experience building and scaling data platforms using Medallion architecture and cloud-native tools.

* Strong background in DevOps/SRE practices, including CI/CD (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).

Nice-to-Have

* Experience with AI-driven development tools (Cursor, Bedrock, Codex).

* Background in highly regulated environments (SOC2, FedRAMP).

* Active contribution to open-source projects or industry conferences (e.g., Solr, CNCF).